Wacom Co PTKW Users manual
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User’s manual for
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Windows & Macintosh
Intuos4 Wireless (model PTK-540WL)
Before you start
Wireless connection
Using the pen
Customizing your pen
Using the tablet
Customizing your tablet
Using the Radial Menu
Application-specific settings
Troubleshooting
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Intuos
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User’s Manual for Windows
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Version 1.0, Rev L1709
Copyright © Wacom Co., Ltd., 2009
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced except for your express personal use.
Wacom reserves the right to revise this publication without obligation to provide notification of such changes.
Wacom does its best to provide current and accurate information in this manual. However, Wacom reserves the right
to change any specifications and product configurations at its discretion, without prior notice and without obligation
to include such changes in this manual.
The above year indicates when this manual was prepared. However, the date of release to the users of the “manual”
is simultaneous with the introduction into the market of the applicable Wacom product.
Tool ID and DuoSwitch are trademarks, and Intuos and Wacom are registered trademarks of Wacom Co., Ltd.
The Bluetooth
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Mention of third-party products is for information purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a
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ExpressKey is a registered trademark of Ginsan Industries, Inc., and is used with permission.
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Reuse, recycling, and recovery. You are urged to recycle this product when replacing it with a newer
product or when it has outlived its useful life by bringing it to an appropriate collection point for recyclable materials in
your community or region. By doing this, you can help improve the environment of your community as well as
minimize the potential negative effects created should any hazardous substance that may possibly be present within
waste material reach the environment during the disposal process.
Within the European Union, users are required not to dispose of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
as unsorted municipal waste, according to the Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
27 January 2003, or the corresponding local laws of the Member States. Products for which this is applicable will be
marked with the WEEE symbol shown at the beginning of this note unless this is not feasible because of the size or
the function of the product. Wacom products are subject to the Directive 2002/96/EC and therefore you should
always collect them separately and bring them to the appropriate collection point in your community or region.
Wacom professional pen tablet products comply with the European Union RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC
(RoHS Directive).
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You are urged to properly dispose of any waste battery or accumulator by bringing it to an appropriate collection point
for recyclable materials in your community or region. By doing this you can help improve the environment of your
community as well as minimise the potential negative effects created for the environment and human health, should
any of the substances used in batteries and accumulators reach the environment during the disposal process.
Within the European Union, items identified by the above symbol shall not be treated as unsorted municipal waste,
according the Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the 6 September 2006, or the
corresponding local laws of the Member States.
Batteries and accumulators for which this is applicable will be marked with the symbol shown at the beginning of this
note unless this is not feasible because of the size or the function of the product. Batteries used in the Wacom
products are subject to the Directive 2006/66/EC and therefore you should always collect them separately and bring
them to the appropriate collection point in your community or region.
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CONTENTS
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About the manual 6
Navigating the manual 7
YOUR INTUOS4 WIRELESS TABLET 8
Tablet features 8
Intuos4 pen 10
Battery and power management 10
Battery activation 11
Charging the battery 11
Power saving features 13
Battery status and wireless connection lights 14
Wireless connection 15
Establishing a Bluetooth connection 16
Optimizing the Bluetooth connection 18
USB data connection 18
BEFORE YOU GET STARTED 19
Ergonomics 19
Configuring the tablet orientation 20
Understanding the tablet active area 21
Working with multiple monitors 22
WORKING WITH INTUOS4 23
Using the Grip Pen 23
Holding the pen 24
Positioning 25
Clicking 26
Dragging 26
Using the side switch 27
Drawing with pressure sensitivity 28
Drawing with tilt 28
Erasing 29
Eye-hand coordination exercise 29
Working with the tablet 30
Using the ExpressKeys 31
Using the Touch Ring 32
CUSTOMIZING INTUOS4 33
Opening the control panel 33
Control panel overview 34
Working with tablet properties 36
Customizing the pen 37
Adjusting tip feel and double-click 38
Adjusting eraser feel 39
Advanced tip and eraser pressure settings 39
Customizing tool buttons 40
Customizing tilt sensitivity 41
Customizing the optional mouse 41
Customizing the mouse buttons 42
Customizing the tablet functions 43
Customizing the ExpressKeys 44
Customizing the Touch Ring 45
Tablet to screen mapping 46
Orientation 48
Screen area 49
Force proportions 50
Tablet area 50
Button functions 51
Using and customizing the Radial Menu 57
Working with Display Toggle 58
Working with multiple tools 60
Application-specific settings 61
Creating an application-specific setting 62
Changing application-specific settings 62
Removing application-specific settings 62
TROUBLESHOOTING 63
Testing your tablet 64
Testing your tools 66
Testing a pen 67
Testing the Touch Ring 68
Testing the ExpressKeys 68
Testing the optional mouse 69
Troubleshooting tables 70
Connection problems 70
General problems 72
Windows-specific problems 76
Mac-specific problems 77
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Technical support options 79
Obtaining driver downloads 80
APPENDIX 81
Tablet installation 81
Battery life information 82
Replacing the tablet battery 83
Caring for your tablet and tools 83
Replacing the pen tip 84
Uninstalling the software 85
Managing your tablet preferences 85
Changing the tablet mode options 86
Installing multiple tablets 86
Advanced options 87
Optimizing the ExpressKeys display 88
Using applications integrated for tablet control 88
Using the optional Intuos4 Mouse 89
Using the optional Airbrush and Art Pen 90
Pen and digital ink capabilities in Windows 91
About the Windows Tablet PC Input Panel 92
Product specifications 93
Intuos4 Wireless tablet (model PTK-540WL) 93
Intuos4 Grip Pen (model KP-501E-01) 94
Intuos4 Mouse (model KC-100) 94
Intuos4 Airbrush (model KP-400E-01) 94
Intuos4 Inking Pen (model KP-130-01) 95
Intuos4 Art Pen (model KP-701E-01) 95
Intuos4 Classic Pen (model KP-300E-01) 95
Product information 96
Ordering parts and accessories 96
Available parts and accessories 97
Radio and television interference 99
FCC notice 99
Industry Canada (Canada only) 100
CE declaration 100
Precautions 101
Warnings 101
Safety precautions for Lithium-Ion batteries 102
Cautions 103
License and Warranties
(Worldwide, Except for Europe,
Africa and Middle East) 104
Software License 104
Limited Warranty 104
Warranty Service in the U.S.A. and Canada 105
Warranty on Sales Outside of
the U.S.A. and Canada 106
Licence warranty conditions
(Europe, Africa and Middle East) 107
Software Licence Agreement 107
Limited Warranty 108
GLOSSARY 110
INDEX 113
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ABOUT THE MANUAL
This manual provides quick access to information about Intuos4. The information is common to Windows
and Macintosh computers and Windows screen captures are shown, unless otherwise noted.
• Go directly to contents
• Your Intuos4 Wireless tablet
tools. Information is also included for battery and power management, and details on making a
wireless connection.
• Before you get started
tablet, and to better understand how you and the tablet interact with your computer.
• Working with Intuos4
includes exercises for new users.
• Customizing Intuos4
work.
• Want to test your tablet and tools? Need troubleshooting guidelines? Troubleshooting
find the answers to most common questions.
•The appendix
includes more information related to your tablet. Included are tips about getting the most
from your tablet battery, tips on product care, a how-to on uninstalling the software, your license and
warranty, and more. Also included is an overview of the pen and digital inking
Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista.
or index topics by clicking on them.
introduces you to the various features of your wireless pen tablet and input
provides knowledge points that will help you work more comfortably with the
is the learning chapter. It describes how to use your tablet and input tools and
describes how to optimize your Intuos4 tablet and tools for the way you like to
is where you will
capabilities found in
Note: This manual does not describe how to install your Wacom tablet. Please refer to your product Quick
Start Guide and to the automated software installer (located on the Intuos installation CD) for details.
If you are new to electronic documentation, read navigating the manual
MALL CAPITAL LETTERS are used to identify the names of keyboard keys, dialog boxes, and control panel
•S
.
options.
• You can use your viewer zoom-in tool to increase the size of the manual on your display screen.
• The following information is not included with this product: information about your specific computer
hardware or operating system, information about another manufacturer’s Bluetooth hardware or
software, or information about your application software. Your best source for this information is the
set of manuals and discs that came with your hardware, operating system, or application.
• Many applications have built-in support for Intuos4 features such as pressure sensitivity, tilt, and the
pen eraser. You can find a listing of applications that support these features on Wacom’s web site (see
product information
).
• For information on how best to use Intuos4 features within a specific application, see the instructions in
that application’s manuals.
Wacom’s philosophy is to continually improve all of its products. As a result, engineering changes and
improvements are made from time to time. Therefore, some changes, modifications, and improvements
may not be covered in this manual.
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NAVIGATING THE MANUAL
Use the navigation controls to move through the manual.
Go to front page.
Go to table of contents.
Go to index.
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Status LEDs
• An LED will glow dimly when the tablet
is on, and brighten when a tool button
is pressed.
• LEDs also indicate which of the four
Touch Ring functions are active.
Touch Ring
Includes toggle button at center
of ring. Press to:
• Toggle between Touch Ring
functions.
• Wake tablet from auto sleep
mode.
ExpressKeys
ExpressKeys display
Shows the current ExpressKey settings.
Active area
This is the active area for pen
input. Learn about your Intuos4
pen.
Wireless connection light
See establishing a Bluetooth
connection.
Battery status light
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YOUR INTUOS4 WIRELESS TABLET
This section introduces you to the Intuos4 Wireless professional pen tablet. Intuos4 consists of two basic
elements: a wireless tablet that serves as your work area, and the input tools
The quickest way to learn about Intuos4 is to become familiar with its appearance and features.
Tablet features
Intuos4 pen
Battery and power management
Wireless connection
USB data connection
TABLET FEATURES
you use on the tablet.
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USB port
Power input and data connection.
Pairing button
See establishing a Bluetooth connection
.
Rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) battery
Pre-installed. To activate, see battery
activation. See also charging the battery.
USB charging cable
To charge Intuos4, first plug the USB charging cable into the tablet.
Connect the other cable end to a USB port located directly on your
computer, or to a powered USB hub. See charging the battery
.
You can work while charging. See USB data connection
.
Anchor point
The Intuos4 pen tether (sold
separately) or aftermarket security
cables can be connected to the
anchor point.
Pen holder location
Cover unsnaps for easy removal
and attachment of the optional
pen holder.
Power switch and indicator
Slide switch to turn tablet on and off.
Indicator shows red when the switch is in
the on position. Switch must be in the on
position to use tablet.
Battery compartment
With your fingernail, press inward on the
latch bar and flip cover outward to open.
Pen holder, attachable.
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Eraser
Grip area
DuoSwitch
(rocker style
side switch)
Replaceable nib
(pen tip)
Intuos4 Grip Pen
To personalize your pen,
unscrew the tip cone and
replace the colored ring with
one of another color
(included).
Pen stand
Unscrew the base to access a nib extraction tool and
assorted replacement nibs.
Nib extractor
Replacement nibs
• 5 standard nibs,
black
• 1 flex nib, white
and black
• 1 stroke nib, white
• 3 hard felt nibs,
gray
See available parts and accessories for information on additional input tools and accessories. Also available is a
travel sleeve that can be used to protect your tablet when traveling, or for storing the unit.
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INTUOS4 PEN
All Intuos4 input tools are cordless and battery free.
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BATTERY AND POWER MANAGEMENT
This section contains important information about the battery and power management features of your
Intuos4 pen tablet. Be sure to review the following items:
Battery activation
Charging the battery
Power saving features
See also working with the tablet for more information about tablet features.
Battery status and wireless connection lights
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Warning: See the safety precautions
for Lithium-Ion batteries.
Tips:
You can continue with the tablet software installation
process and use Intuos4 through the USB connection while
the battery is charging. It will take about 5 hours to fully
charge an empty battery when the tablet is off, and about 6
hours to fully charge it when the tablet is on. Actual charge
time depends upon battery level and tablet use while
charging.
Turning off the ExpressKeys display will reduce the
charging time when using the tablet while it is charging.
See advanced options
for information on turning the
ExpressKeys display on or off.
USB port
The battery status light glows yellow when charging,
and glows green when fully charged.
See battery status and wireless connection lights
.
The USB cable is used for charging the battery,
and to operate Intuos4 as a wired USB tablet.
The battery will charge whenever the USB cable
is connected and the battery is not fully
charged.
Note: Whenever the tablet is connected using
the USB cable, the Bluetooth antenna
and any Bluetooth connection to the
tablet will be automatically switched off.
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BATTERY ACTIVATION
Your wireless pen tablet uses a rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery. Before you can charge or work
with Intuos4 you must first remove the insulating safety tag from between the battery and tablet contacts.
1. Turn the wireless tablet upside down and open the battery cover. Use your fingernail to press inward on
the latch bar and flip the cover outward to open.
2. Making sure the battery stays in place, gently pull on the safety tag to remove it from between the
battery and contact terminals. Discard the tag.
3. Close the battery cover. Move on to charging the battery
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CHARGING THE BATTERY
Before using Intuos4 for the first time in wireless mode you should fully charge the tablet battery. Do this by
connecting the USB cable between Intuos4 and a primary USB port (located directly on your computer), or
to a powered USB hub.
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To check the current battery charge status, open the Wacom Tablet control panel and look at the tablet icon
in the T
ABLET list of the control panel. See working with tablet properties.
• To maximize battery operation time, consider turning off the ExpressKeys display (see advanced
options).
• When you are done working, turn off the tablet using the tablet power switch in order to conserve
battery power.
• The tablet will draw current from the battery whenever the power switch is in the on position. A small
current is drawn even in auto sleep and tablet auto shut-down modes, and will slowly discharge the
battery. It is a good idea to charge the battery and move the tablet power switch to the off position
before leaving the tablet unused for a number of days.
• If the battery charge is low and the battery remains in the tablet for a long period of time (a week or
longer) with the power switch in the on position, the small trickle of current used by the tablet is likely to
discharge the battery so far that an internal protection circuit within the battery is activated. If this
occurs you will no longer be able to charge the battery. To preserve your battery, move the tablet power
switch to the off position before leaving the tablet unused for a week or longer.
• For extended storage (a month or longer), Wacom recommends that the battery be at least half full
before you move the power switch to the off position. You do not need to remove the battery because
the power switch disconnects the battery from the tablet circuit when in the off position.
• If your battery can no longer be charged or no longer holds a charge, the battery should be replaced.
See replacing the tablet battery
.
Warning: See the safety precautions for Lithium-Ion batteries
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POWER SAVING FEATURES
Intuos4 uses a number of power saving features designed to conserve the tablet battery charge and
improve performance.
• Auto power save mode
display as follows:
1 minute no user input: Low LED and ExpressKeys display brightness
2.5 minutes no user input: ExpressKeys display turns off
Active user input: Returns brightness to set level
: Automatically reduces power to the Touch Ring status LEDs and ExpressKeys
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• Auto sleep mode
: To conserve battery power when the tablet is not in use, the tablet will automatically
enter sleep mode after 30 minutes without user input. To resume operations, press the Touch Ring
toggle button or move the power switch off and back on.
When there is no wireless connection for more than 5 seconds, such as when the computer is
switched off or the tablet is moved out of range, Intuos4 also switches to sleep mode. To resume
operations, ensure that your computer’s Bluetooth support is working and that your tablet is within
range. Then press the Touch Ring toggle button or move the power switch off and back on.
• Tablet auto shut-dow
n: When the battery level is low, the tablet will automatically shut-down. When in
tablet auto shut-down mode, the tablet will not function. Recharge the battery immediately, or move
the power switch to the off position.
Important: If the power switch is left on (even in tablet auto shut-down mode) a small trickle of current will
continue to flow, leading to eventual battery failure.
See also working with tablet properties
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BATTERY STATUS AND WIRELESS CONNECTION LIGHTS
Observe the battery status and wireless connection lights to check the operational status of the tablet:
BATTERY STATUS LIGHT TABLET AND BATTERY STATUS
Green High battery charge (35% to 100%) remaining.
Red Low battery charge (15% - 34%) remaining.
Red, flashing Very low battery charge (less than 15%) remaining.
You need to recharge the battery now!
Off Tablet has been turned off either manually or automatically, or no
battery charge. Any of the following conditions can prompt the
tablet to power off.
• You move the power switch to the off position.
• After you press the pairing button, the tablet does not pair with
a computer within 3 minutes.
• No user input for more than 30 minutes. Tablet enters sleep
mode.
• No wireless connection for more than 5 seconds.
• Battery charge drops below operational level and no external
power supply is connected to tablet. Connect the USB cable
between Intuos4 and a primary USB port (located directly on
your computer) or to a powered USB hub. If the LED still does
not light, the battery should be replaced. See replacing the
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If the tablet has automatically turned itself off and there is adequate
battery or external power available, move the power switch off and
then back on, or press the Touch Ring toggle button.
Yellow Indicates that the USB cable is attached and the battery is
charging. Light will change to green when battery is fully charged.
Note: If the light does not go on, try turning on the tablet power
switch. Some USB hubs will not supply power if the tablet is
turned off.
WIRELESS CONNECTION LIGHT TABLET STATUS
Off No Bluetooth connection between tablet and computer.
Blue, flashing Discoverable mode (after pressing the pairing button or turning the
tablet power on). Tablet is searching for a connection, or pairing
with your computer. See establishing a Bluetooth connection
.
Blue Tablet is connected to computer using a Bluetooth wireless
connection.
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